separation agreement

03 28 2017

Is My Divorce Separation Agreement Enforceable?

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Enforcing a separation or divorce agreement may involve going to court

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Share Via In divorce mediation, the divorcing couple works with the mediator to create a document called a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU contains the agreements made by the couple regarding finances, child custody and care, spousal maintenance, and much more. When clients make agreements with the help of an attorney or a mediator, […]

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11 27 2016

Divorce and Paying for College

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Share Via How to pay for college (or other higher education) for the children after your divorce is a very important conversation for parents to have during the divorce. Whatever you and your ex-spouse decide to do about paying for college, your intentions should be included in your separation agreement. Generally, there are two funding […]

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11 10 2016

Divorce and College Financial Aid

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Share Via Obtaining college financial aid is confusing enough on its own. When the student’s parents are going through a divorce or have been divorced, the financial aid process, rules, and paperwork can be harder to interpret and navigate. Who pays for school should be talked about as specifically as possible and spelled out in […]

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05 27 2016

Divorce and Assets: Marital Versus Separate Property

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Marital Versus Separate Property in Divorce - BJ Mediation Services

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Share Via One of the trickiest issues a couple going through divorce deals with is determining whether an asset is marital property or separate property. Divorce involves dividing the family’s property. This process can be complicated and contentious, especially if there are significant assets to be considered. “Property” includes homes, vehicles, boats, furniture, artwork, and […]

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03 17 2016

Digital Divorce: Managing Family Logins and Passwords

Mary Anne Shew digital legacy, logins, passwords, separation agreement

Managing Logins and Passwords in Divorce

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Share Via In a previous post, I talked about the digital assets (books, music, movies, etc.) that you, your spouse and your children may own. Those are a type of asset to be assigned, divided, or shared as a result of divorce that are starting to be included in the process. Another aspect of your […]

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